Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-22

Flattering Reports From the 0evernors
OF tho Respective Territsriss-Soms
Timely Recommendation.
WASHINGTON, D. c., October I7.-C. Meyer
Zulick, governor Of Arizona, in his annual
report estimates the population of the ter
tory at 0,0OO, an increase of nearly 5000
over the census estimates of 1880 The az
gregate assessed valuation of taxable prop
erty for the present year ia $26,-
1880, an increase of nearly $6,00Q,m
over 1886. By reduced expenditures, in
creased taxable values, aud gradual lessening
of the tax rate, the territory is now abso-
lutely on q safe and healthful financial basis.
The agricultural possibilities of Arizona,
with proper irrigation, can scarcely be over
estimated. Its live stock interests are In
fourishing condition. Taken in the az
gregate, the mining interests of the territory
are on a safe and promising basis. The
governor says that there are few portions of
the republic outside of Michigan, Wisconsin
and Washington territory that contain such
extensive bodies of timber and above the
average in quality. The public school sys-
tenn of Arizona is subject of pride to all of
her citizens. 1t pays to its teachers higher
salaries than any other state or territory and
requires higher standard of ability. The
governor recommends that the 10th and 36th
section of school land in every town should
be sold and the proceeds be appropriated to
school purposes of the territory.
AS to the Indians, the report states
that of all the tribes in the territory
the Navajoes arc most prosperous, in
telhgent and enterprising, and doubt
less the wealthiest tribe in the United
states. They number about IL, coo souls and
are increasing. 1t is estimated that they
own e, 600 horses and I, 100000 sheep They
farm quite extensively and raise good crops.
The Apaches occapy the San Carlos reserva-
ton, containing about 2,52S,000, acres of
the territory. As a race, the report
says. they are lazy, thievish and
murderous, seemingly incapable of civil
cation. "As long as the Apache Indians are
suffered to remain within the borders of the
territory" continues the governor, ''just so
long will the peace of Arizona be insecure
and her progress be retarded"
The governor renews his recommendation
of last year that congress makes a liberal
appropriation for photographic survey of
the territory with view to obtaining water
for lrrigatlng purposes by storage reser-
vOirs.
UTAH's OUTLOOK.
The annual report of Caleb W. West,
governor of Utah territory, estimates the
population of the territory at nearly 2OO,OO0
and the assessed taxable valuation of proper
ty at So, S65, S65. The affairs of the territory
are said TO be in prosperous
condition; its agricultural products album =
dant and of excellent grade; its stock inter
ests fourishing, and its mining outlook very
promising. The governor recommends the
repeal of that part of the alien
land law which relates to mines. To
discussion of the subject of the statehood
of Utah the governor devotes considerable
space. In the course of his remarks he says:
SIT will be observed that the movement for
statehood was inaugurated by leaders of the
Mormon people. Their Representatives
alone took part in the deliberations of the
convention and only that portion people Of
of the territory favored and supported it.